There’s no scientific formula for figuring out the most popular RC airplanes ever built. Popularity can mean different things—availability of kits, flight performance, or simply the...
While transporting or storing model airplanes, it is easy to get poked with a propeller tip—especially dangerous are the sharp and pointy carbon-fiber composite props. I...
A well-designed power system is the beating heart of your RC aircraft. Matching your motor, ESC, battery, and propeller requires balancing thrust, efficiency, thermal management, and...
Shown here are three classic Skyraiders built from Ziroli Plans — all different shades of gray! Which one is correct? Mixing custom colors for scale airplanes...
As you’re building, you’ll sometimes need to install a servo and its linkage. You’ll, perhaps, remove them when it’s time to paint, but getting everything set...
Start your quest for the perfect prop by choosing a propeller within the engine manufacturer’s recommended range. Balance it, bolt it to your engine, and use...
If you’ve been in the hobby for a while, you already know that occasionally things go wrong; and if you’re new to the hobby, it’s best...
Most of today’s 6+ channel transmitters have a myriad of mixing abilities and while I know a few “purists,” almost all pilots (especially podium placers) use...
When you have an open cockpit airplane and want to kick it up a notch, you can add a framework to the clear plastic windshield. No....
The new Durafly Carbon Arcus is a 1000mm wingspan F3A biplane designed for precision flying and effortless aerobatics. Not having flown an F3A type airframe before...
RC aircraft obey the same aerodynamic laws as full-scale airplanes. By understanding lift, drag, thrust, and weight—and how design variables influence them—you can precisely tune your...
These days nearly anything with wings can “push my modeler button,” and that’s part of the problem! It is also the primary reason why I’ve got...